Could You

by Mindi Dickstein
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You could (A)nev er bend your (E5)will.

You could (A)nev er fol low (E5)through.

You could (Am)nev er (Am)bite your (G)tongue,

though your (Am)tongue may (D5)split in two.

If you (A)want to live your (E5)dreams,

these are (Am)things you (Am)have to (F#)do.

How (Am)could you change?

You can’t!

Not (A)you.

Could you (A)prac tice self con (E5)trol?

Could you (A)pos si bly be (E5)shy?

Could you (Am)wear a (Am)cor set (G)tight

in the (Am)heat of (D5)mid Ju ly?

These are (A)rules you must o (E5)bey,

ev ’ry (Am)one which (Am)you de (F#)fy.

You’ll (Am)nev er change.

You won’t!

That’s (A)you.

Could you (A)why.

Yet (Dm7)some

where

(G7)deep with in my (Em)heart, I do be (Am)lieve

(B)you

could

(E7)cap ti vate the (A)world.

If (Dm7)you

could

(G7)change, there is so (Gm7)much you could a (A7)chieve.

In (B)time you could suc ceed

and (B)trav el ver y far

in

(E5)deed.

(A)You could be be guil ing.

Charm ing?

Me?

Some one well man nered, a (A)mod el of grace.

Learn the art of (F#sus4)smil ing.

That could be hard.

It (F#)is n’t ver y hard for (Bm7)some one (E)full of (C#7)dreams like (F#m)you.

If you (Bm7)work, you’ll find there’s noth ing you can’t (A)do.

So, (E7sus4)if I (E7)change, we’ll (Em7)go to (E7)Par is?

Change com (A)plete ly or (Amaj7)don’t waste my (A)time.

If I (E7)change, we’ll (Em7)stop in (E7)Ant werp?

Gra cious (A)liv ing will (Amaj7)make you sub (A7)lime.

If I (D)change, you’ll (Dmaj7)take me to (Dm7)Zu rich?

Ev ’ry (A)cit y from (Asus2)Dub lin to (F#)Cannes.

(B5)Sure ly with your guid ance, I could (E)learn to use (F#m)fem i nine (Gm)wiles with é (E)lan.

(A)I could (Amaj7)be be (A6)guil ing.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah, ah.

I could learn to charm a (Amaj7)don key for a (Bm7)chance to see the (E)world.

Learn the (Amaj7)art of (F#9)smil ing.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah, ah.

I could (CN.C.)but ton up my mind and (Bm7)keep my (E)thoughts (Bm)per (C#7)fumed and (F#m)pearled.

Yes, I (Bm7)sure ly think I could.

If you (D)could that would be good.

There’s (Bm7)noth ing that (A)I would n’t (D)suf fer to (B)see the (E)world!

I can (Bb)do it if I (F5)try.

I can (Bb)do it by sheer (F5)will.

All you (Bbm)have to (Bbm)do is (Ab)work to ac (Bbm)qui re (Eb5)an y (Fsus4)skill.

These are (Bb)things a girl must (F5)do when she has (Bbm)dreams she (Bbm)must ful (G)fill.

(CN.C.)Change how you (Bb)walk and how you (Db)talk.

Change how you (Bb)think and how you (E)are.

I’ll hold my (Bb)breath and hold my (Gb)tongue.

Do what it (Gm7)takes to trav el (C9)far!

Could you?

Ah,

ah, ah, ah!

Could you?

Ah,

ah, ah, ah!

(Eb)Could Ah, you?

ah,

ah, ah, ah, ah,

ah, ah!

Yes, I (Bb)could!

Good!

Could You — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Could You" by Mindi Dickstein in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 83 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Could You

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Could You"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Could You" by Mindi Dickstein played in?
Could You is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Could You"?
The arrangement plays at 83 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Could You" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Could You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Could You"?
"Could You" was originally performed by Mindi Dickstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Could You"?
This arrangement uses 48 chords: A, A6, A7, Ab, Am, Amaj7, Asus2, B, +40 more.
What other songs by Mindi Dickstein can I play here?
Try "TAKE A CHANCE ON ME", "Our Finest Dreams", "I'd Be Delighted". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Could You" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 83 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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